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LUNGevity Foundation Names NFN Scout, MA, PhD, as Community Champions Honoree

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Monday, June 28, 2021
Caregiver, Unpaid work, Lung Cancer Alliance

"We are so excited to highlight Scout as our next Community Champion," said Jeanne Regnante, LUNGevity's Chief Health Equity and Diversity Officer.

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  • "We are so excited to highlight Scout as our next Community Champion," said Jeanne Regnante, LUNGevity's Chief Health Equity and Diversity Officer.
  • LUNGevity Foundation is the nation's leading lung cancer organization focused on improving outcomes for people with lung cancer through research, policy initiatives, education, support, and engagement for patients, survivors, and caregivers.
  • The organization provides an active community for patients and survivorsand those who help them live longer and better lives.
  • LUNGevity Foundation is proud to be a four-star Charity Navigator organization.

Wellthy Secures $35 Million in Series B Funding to Support Companies and Employees with Return to Work

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Monday, June 28, 2021
Professional services, Health, Technology, Hospitals, Human resources, Software, General Health, Caregiver, Unpaid work, Wellthy, Rethink Impact, WELLTHY, RETHINK IMPACT

Rethink Impact was joined by additional strategic partners and existing investors Hearst, Polaris Partners, and Eldridge.

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  • Rethink Impact was joined by additional strategic partners and existing investors Hearst, Polaris Partners, and Eldridge.
  • The physical, emotional, and financial challenges of caregiving intensified during the pandemic, with much of the burden falling on women.
  • Wellthy is fulfilling a critical aspect of caregiving, helping thousands of employees stay in the workforce, while saving time and money for families.
  • Wellthy adds a layer of much-needed customer service to the health system giving families help, hope and peace of mind.

Eldermark Unveils New and Improved Point of Care App for the Senior Care Industry

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Thursday, June 24, 2021
Health, Caregiving, Health care, Caregiver, Unpaid work, Elderly care, Point of care

"With the release of the new Point of Care app, we're making the job of every caregiver and provider easier and now on their preferred devices," said Eldermark CEO Jaime Ojeda.

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  • "With the release of the new Point of Care app, we're making the job of every caregiver and provider easier and now on their preferred devices," said Eldermark CEO Jaime Ojeda.
  • With Eldermark's Point of Care, senior living communities see an increase of 230% in their captured unscheduled services, equating to an average of $25,000 of previously missed revenue per quarter.
  • Point of Care helps communities identify missed revenue by capturing scheduled and unscheduled services in real-time.
  • Eliminating both paper dependence and human error, the app functions the same across operating systems, which minimizes the hardware limitations that historically have plagued the senior care industry.

AlayaCare Raises $225 Million to Accelerate the Digital Transformation of Home Health Care

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Data management, Health, Technology, Practice Management, Managed care, Software, General Health, Caregiver, Unpaid work, Health care quality, AlayaCare, Generation Investment Management LLP, Inovia Capital, CDPQ, Investissement Québec, ALAYACARE, GENERATION INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLP, INOVIA CAPITAL, CDPQ, INVESTISSEMENT QUéBEC

Employee shortages and retention continues to be one of the biggest headaches for all home health providers.

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  • Employee shortages and retention continues to be one of the biggest headaches for all home health providers.
  • AlayaCare is uniquely positioned to help tackle common pain points related to scheduling challenges and balancing patient and caregiver preferences, said Adrian Schauer, CEO & Founder, AlayaCare.
  • Our innovative technology helps run the back office more efficiently, allowing care staff to focus on outcomes instead of paperwork.
  • Combining traditional in-home and virtual care solutions, AlayaCare enables care providers across the world to propel towards innovation and healthcare of the future.

UncommonGood Partners With Alzheimer's Family Support Center of Cape Cod to Champion Communities of Support and Raise Funds for Their Work

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Branches of biology, Medicine, Human behavior, Cognitive disorders, Learning disabilities, Psychiatric diagnosis, Caregiver, Unpaid work, Alzheimer's disease, Medical diagnosis

That's why UncommonGood has partnered with Alzheimer's Family Support Center of Cape Cod (AFSC) for its next giveaway campaign.

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  • That's why UncommonGood has partnered with Alzheimer's Family Support Center of Cape Cod (AFSC) for its next giveaway campaign.
  • Through support groups, consultations, care planning, education services, insurance guidance, and social and cultural programming, AFSC works alongside cognitive disease patients and their families every step of the way.
  • "The fantastic work the AFSC does is a constant reminder that a cognitive loss diagnosis is not the end for someone," says UncommonGood President and founder, Carolyn Driscoll.
  • "The AFSC continues to shift the perspective and expectations of support for both the caregiver and the patient.

eCARING™ ACQUIRES HOME CARE IT™ TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SOLUTION FOR HOME CARE AGENCIES

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Monday, June 21, 2021
Caregiver, Unpaid work

BOSTON , June 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- eCaring, an integrated software platform that aligns the entire in-home care team, has purchased Home Care IT, a secure, web-based software product for home care agencies based in Lexington, MA.

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  • BOSTON , June 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- eCaring, an integrated software platform that aligns the entire in-home care team, has purchased Home Care IT, a secure, web-based software product for home care agencies based in Lexington, MA.
  • On eCarings platform, caregivers can easily record information using our icon-based language and communicate with families, agencies and payor partners.
  • Home Care IT is a feature-rich, web-based, home care management software for non-medical home care and personal care agencies.
  • With eCaring and Home Care IT, caregivers will train, communicate, deliver care, and receive payroll all from the eCaring app on their phones.

National Bank Presents the Recipients of the 12th Edition of its Women in Financial Markets Internship Program

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Human activities, Human behavior, Work, Employment, Internship, Unpaid work

MONTREAL, June22,2021 /CNW Telbec/ - National Bank is pleased to announce the eight candidates selected for the 12th edition of its Women in Financial Markets Internship Program.

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  • MONTREAL, June22,2021 /CNW Telbec/ - National Bank is pleased to announce the eight candidates selected for the 12th edition of its Women in Financial Markets Internship Program.
  • She will join the Corporate and Investment Banking team in Toronto for a summer internship in 2022.
  • National Bank's internship program derives its strength from the career opportunities it offers women in its organization as well as its mentorship program.
  • "Through our internship program, we have welcomed around 40 interns in Financial Markets since the program was created over 10 years ago, and we hope this momentum will continue.

New online library connects organizations to 300 resources that can help older adults and their caregivers during emergencies like COVID-19

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Monday, June 21, 2021
Caregiving, Caregiver, Unpaid work, Family, Elderly care, Family caregivers, Humans

"Community organizations are a lifeline for older adults and for their caregivers during public health emergencies like COVID-19.

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  • "Community organizations are a lifeline for older adults and for their caregivers during public health emergencies like COVID-19.
  • is a searchable online library that connects organizations to hundreds of existing resources that can help older adults and caregivers," said Alycia Bayne, principal research scientist in the Public Health Research Department at NORC and the project director.
  • can assist community organizations in supporting older adults and their caregivers now and during future public health emergencies."
  • Organizations can take several actions to help older adults and their caregivers during emergencies as well as learn more.

LyfLynks Partnering with Aging Life Care Association® To Provide Emerging Caregiving Tool for Unpaid Family Caregivers

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Thursday, June 17, 2021
Health care, Health, Geriatrics, Caregiving, Elderly care, Caregiver, Unpaid work, Family caregivers, Geriatric care management, Gerontological nursing

TUCSON, Ariz., June 17, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- LyfLynks, Inc. and the Aging Life Care Association (ALCA) announced the execution of a collaborative agreement to offer unpaid family caregivers access to LyfLynks' LYN platform.

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  • TUCSON, Ariz., June 17, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- LyfLynks, Inc. and the Aging Life Care Association (ALCA) announced the execution of a collaborative agreement to offer unpaid family caregivers access to LyfLynks' LYN platform.
  • LYN is a groundbreaking platform specifically designed to facilitate family caregivers' care of their aging loved ones independence and well-being.
  • Aging Life Care Professionals are eligible to enroll as providers on LYN and to offer LYN as a service to their clients.
  • About Aging Life Care Association - The Aging Life Care Association (ALCA) was formed in 1985, originally as the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers, to advance dignified, coordinated care for older adults in the United States.

Seniorlink's Katie Tardiff, SVP of Clinical Services, to Present on "Innovations in Caregiving: Approaches to Managing Care of People of Dementia," a Webinar on June 24th Hosted by the Mass Caregiving Initiative

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Thursday, June 17, 2021
Cognitive disorders, Learning disabilities, Psychiatric diagnosis, Psychiatry, Human behavior, Branches of biology, Dementia, Caregiver, Unpaid work, Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer's disease

The virtual event takes place on Thursday, June 24th at 1 pm ET and will also feature speakers from the Alzheimer's Association and Kinto.

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  • The virtual event takes place on Thursday, June 24th at 1 pm ET and will also feature speakers from the Alzheimer's Association and Kinto.
  • The June 24th webinar will examine data around the increasing prevalence of dementia in Massachusetts and discuss the demands placed on families and caregivers.
  • Through its relationship with Seniorlink, Humana uses VOICE to offer care management and support to families caring for members diagnosed with dementia.
  • "I am pleased to have the opportunity to share the insights and results of our innovative VOICE program with the Mass Caregiving Initiative," Tardiff said.